undelete
Reverse digital erasure
Undelete is a computing term for restoring a file or data that was previously deleted.
When you delete something on a computer, it often isn't immediately destroyed but rather marked as available space, making recovery possible.
To undelete is to reverse this process and bring the file back.
I was able to undelete the photos I accidentally trashed.
The term extends to any digital context where removed content can be restored, such as emails or messages.
Return to earlier state
- recoverRegain health or possession
- retrieveGet something back
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- reclaimTake back possession
backup · data retrieval · restore point · unformat · deep scan · quick scan · corrupted file · overwritten
Reverse a prior action
- reinstateReturn to previous position
- revertReturn to earlier condition
- bring backReturn to original place
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
redo · ctrl-z · edit history · revision · unerase
Occurring by chance
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- oopsMinor blunder interjection
- whoopsMinor mistake exclamation
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
relief · second chance · close call · saved · rescued · lucky · sinking feeling · reprieve
Sorting container for reprocessing
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- wastebasketContainer for refuse
- archiveStored historical records
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
tombstone · grace period · purge · expunge
restore
Return to earlier state
reclaim · backup · data retrieval · restore point · unformat · deep scan · quick scan · corrupted file · overwritten
undo
Reverse a prior action
- reinstateReturn to previous position
- revertReturn to earlier condition
- bring backReturn to original place
rollback · redo · ctrl-z · edit history · revision · unerase
accidental
Occurring by chance
panic · relief · second chance · close call · saved · rescued · lucky · sinking feeling · reprieve
recycle bin
Sorting container for reprocessing
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- wastebasketContainer for refuse
- archiveStored historical records
quarantine · tombstone · grace period · purge · expunge
- undoundo, undo button, backtrack, revert, reverse
- data recoverydata retrieval, file recovery, restore, recovery tools, backup restore
- DOS Commandscd, copy, del, type, move
- rescue toolsspreader, spreaders, jaws of life, pry bar, crowbar
- system utilitiesdisk cleanup, defragmenter, disk utility, file manager, control panel